'Psych' taps New Kids singer for cop role -- EXCLUSIVE

The youngest of the original New Kids clan, Joey McIntyre, has been cast as the “buff new officer” at the Santa Barbara PD on USA Network’s upcoming season of Psych.

In the guest-starring role, McIntyre plays a cop that Shawn and Gus suspect is living a double life as “The Mantis,” the city’s mysterious masked vigilante/superhero who has single-handedly been taking down a drug syndicate. McIntyre previously acted on the TV show Boston Public.

Psych is currently filming its sixth season that will premiere this fall.